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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,918.48, 697,377.75 and 184,435.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,918.48, 697,377.75 and 184,435.73 is: 276,653.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,918.48 : 697,377.75 = 184,435.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,918.48/697,377.75 = 184,435.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,918.48x = 697,377.75 × 184,435.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,918.48x = 128,621,377,803.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,621,377,803.85/464,918.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,653.61

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